Cloudy Days...

Today is one of those cloudy days that always starts Fall. Most people dread them, but I cherish every second. It's hard to say exactly what it is about Autumn and cloudy/rainy weather that excites me so much. Maybe its because I was born exactly in the middle of both Autumn and winter (Dec. 21: Winter solstice). But what I LOVE about fall/winter is an endless list. I love the sweaters, scary movies (fav's: Sleepy Hallow, the Village, Tim burton films, M. Night Shymalan films, etc...), candles everywhere, rain and the smell it leaves behind, the colors, the crispy air, the clothes (corduroy, oranges, browns, cranberries, deep greens, denim, tweed, wool, leather, hoodies, coats, leather boots, jeans, and the list goes on...) It excites me.
I think another reason I'm so fond of this 1/2 of the year, is the nostalgia of it. It brings back memories with every color, scent, temperature, touch. It reminds me of family get togethers, birthdays, holidays, and love. It brings back the excitement of starting school with all the books and pencils, and then the NO SCHOOL days, snow days, holiday mornings (even Halloween and thanksgiving mornigns are great with breakfastes and watching parades and football games). It brings back the fond memories of past relationships, memories I still laugh and gush over, and the realization that the cold air brings people closer (wink, wink).